Digitalising government services is essential not only for improving ease of doing business but also for curbing informal practices, said Lutfey Siddiqi, special envoy to the chief adviser on international affairs.

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday called for an early start to free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU), stressing the need to safeguard trade preferences in Bangladesh’s largest export market before the current duty-free access expires.

NCC Bank PLC has launched an advanced automated environmental and social risk management (ESRM) system, reinforcing its commitment to eco-friendly financing and sustainable banking.

Md Sanaullah Shahid has been elected chairman of the executive committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC at the bank’s 404th meeting of the board of directors.

Bangladesh is entering a decisive phase of its digital journey. With a new government soon to be in place and a young, ambitious population looking towards opportunity, the question is not whether technology will shape the future, but whether the ecosystem is ready to support that transformation.

Credit card issuance grew from 16.39 lakh in 2020 to nearly 28 lakh in 2025

Make the data ready for the next government, says BB in an email sent to banks

Migrants sent home $3.17 billion in January

Nuria Lopez, chairperson of EuroCham, meets the chief adviser

Singer said it could not raise or adjust selling prices to offset higher average product costs due to intense market competition

Discussions are ongoing to allow a maximum of 10 transactions per day, with each capped at Tk 1,000

Eurozone growth beat expectations to reach 1.5 percent last year, official data showed Friday, picking up pace for a second year running in spite of a bruising trade standoff with the United States.

The domestic market price of one bhori of gold, equivalent to 11.664 grammes, rose by Tk 32,892 over the course of a month, reflecting a notable increase compared with previous months.

Bangladesh’s leading food processing company PRAN secured export orders worth about $5.5 million during the five-day Gulf Food Fair 2026, one of the world’s largest food and beverage exhibitions.

The third consignment of US wheat purchased by the food ministry under a government-to-government (G2G) deal reached Chattogram port yesterday.

The country’s plastic industry, long overshadowed by garments, is steadily expanding as manufacturers adopt new technologies, increase recycling, and diversify exports beyond traditional markets.

Authorities tell IMF new govt will take key decisions as an economist says issue is about control, not policy substance

Companies participating in the 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) bagged export orders worth $17.98 million, or Tk 224.26 crore, as the month-long international showcase came to an end yesterday.

Foreign debt servicing by the government and its guaranteed loans rose 17 percent to $7.09 billion at the end of June in the last fiscal year.

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has halted its plan to reduce the number of mobile SIM cards registered under a single national identity (NID) card from 10 to five ahead of the upcoming national election.